Prime Minister and Executive Flashcards
What is the cabinet?
a committee of ministers which is empowered to make gov policy
role of the PM
forming/ organising gov
directing gov policy
managing cabinet
providing leadership
control of parliament
Powers of PM
(can be factors that affect power)
Patronage
Manage cabinet
Party leadership
Institutional support
What are the prerogative powers of the PM?
appoint ministers
grant honours
sign treaties
dissolve/recall parliament
What is individual ministerial responsibility?
ministers are responsible for their personal conduct and department
Two parts of individual ministerial responsibility
legal responsibility
political responsibility
How are ministers held to account?
should resign or face criticism
Minister resigning example
2018 Amber Rudd for misleading parliament when answering questions about targeting in relation to wind rush scandal
collective ministerial responsibility?
all ministers must support cabinet decisions or leave gov
Minister resigning due to collective ministerial
2020 Javid resigned as Chancellor of Exchequer as refused to dismiss advisors during 2020 cabinet reshuffle
exception to collective ministerial
2016 referendum Cameron suspended it allowing ministers to campaign for each side
What are the functions of cabinet?
approving decisions
deciding policy
resolving diputes
How cabinet is selected?
PM decides
close allies, loyalty
big beasts
exceptional abilities
requires balance
rivals to silence
what are the executive power theorists 3?
cabinet government
prime ministerial gov
presidential gov
cabinet gov
collective responsibility
cabinet unity
pm cant survive without cabinet support
